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1. Palestinian 'bantustans' in 'Israel' i.e. Israel's current strategy 2. Palestinian state alongside Israel along 1967 lines i.e. PA's current strategy 3. Bi-national single state with Palestinians fighting for equal rights; demograhics win the day Read the full HuffPo article

Great Islamic-themed online shopping website - styleislam.com

Many a serious thing... another great one from gapingvoid.com

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Predictions for 2012. The internet is everywhere or the internet of things. Watch out for more devices connected to the internet. The proliferation of social advertising. Targeted advertising based on social profiles. Raises ongoing privacy concerns. The need for data analytics in the face of vast amounts of data generation. As analytics tools become affordable we'll analyse data to make sense of the world and for competitive advantage. Smartphone and tablet data usage will skyrocket. This will cause mobile carrier bottlenecks leading to more usage caps. Read the full story (from the Motley Fool)

In a new documentary, former national-security aide Richard Clarke suggests the CIA tried to recruit 9/11 hijackers—then covered it up. The source of the explosive allegations is a man who once considered Tenet a close friend: former White House counterterrorism czar Richard Clarke, who makes the charges against Tenet and the CIA in an interview for a radio documentary. Read the full story

“[M]eteorites may have served as a molecular kit providing essential ingredients for the origin of life on Earth and possibly elsewhere.” My theory on why the Black Stone is revered. Read the full story - Washington Post

Manuel overview shows SA on the decline due to rising corruption, political factionalism, crumbling infrastructure and skills. Read the full story - Business Day